Two women who accuse the British hip-hop star Rodney P of domestic abuse have told the Guardian they want to speak out, after living with trauma for years. Edwards strongly denies her claims but the former BBC 1Xtra presenter admitted to assaulting a different ex-girlfriend and hospitalising another woman after Evans accused him of domestic abuse on social media. “As a survivor of abuse, you are deeply affected for the rest of your life.”The Guardian has seen a complaint sent to the BBC that accused Edwards of domestic abuse after he presented Rodney P’s Jazz Funk at the end of July. In a statement, the BBC said: “Details of these serious incidents were not disclosed prior to us working with him. There are currently no plans to work with him in the future.”Evans said she hoped society could talk more openly and without shame about domestic abuse.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2020 16:02 UTC